Jodi Kovitz took on leadership role in 2023
The Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) has announced that CEO Jodi Kovitz will step down at the end of 2025 to pursue a new opportunity.
She will continue to support the association in an advisory capacity until Jan. 30, 2026, to help with the transition.
"It has been an extraordinary honour to serve this community and to work alongside such passionate professionals who are shaping the future of work in Canada," said Kovitz. "The HRPA is a remarkable organization, and I'm deeply proud of the progress we've made together to elevate the human experience in leadership and work."
‘Meaningful transformation’ at HRPA
Since joining the HRPA, Kovitz has led the association through a period of “meaningful transformation” under the Vision 2027 strategic plan, said a release.
"Jodi has brought tremendous energy to the HRPA along with a strategic focus and a people-first approach,” said Alison Staples, chair of the HRPA board of sirectors. “She has amplified the HRPA's voice and helped inspire a renewed sense of purpose and connection across our membership.”
The HRPA said its board of directors will begin the process of identifying the next leader, and an Interim CEO will be appointed, with further details to be announced in the coming weeks.
DEI expertise from CEO
Kovitz assumed the CEO position at HRPA in February 2023. Her background includes roles as chief growth officer at Vetster, founder and CEO of #movethedial, and CEO of Peerscale (formerly AceTech Ontario). She is recognized for her expertise in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, entrepreneurship, and the Future of Work.
At the time of her appointment, HRPA chair Patty Johns called Kovitz “an accomplished and visionary executive,” saying her track record “of growth, transformation and thought leadership position her as the ideal leader to reimagine the HRPA as the regulator and association of the HR profession.”
The HRPA is the professional regulatory body for HR professionals in Ontario, with membership of more than 24,000 professionals and students.
